Glasswing

Glasswing Butterfly .. can anyone give me it's scientific name?

Image source: Orphaned.

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I don't have the name at hand but recall that these tropical butterflies are making appearances on occasion in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

By biosparite (not verified) on 16 Apr 2007 #permalink

Greta oto?

I wish aeroplanes had transparent wings: I always seem to get the window seat by the wing.

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